The truth about living in Cape Town | My challenges with living in Cape Town 

You are right tht God has placed you there for a reason. Embrace the uncomfortable, there's a lesson in the season.

Hi, new here 🤩 Moved from JHB to CPT almost 6 years ago and it is a massive adjustment. I don’t make friends easily so it’s been a challenge. But you will find friends, just get out often. If the loneliness gets too much, DM and we can go and get coffee 🤩

Pretoria people are so friendly and welcoming compared to Cape Town. Please here greet!!! I love it

Sending you all great energy 🧡🧡🧡, don’t worry, you’ll find your tribe 😊

Hey, I moved here (CPT) FROM JHB Last year and shame, i agree, people here are cold, i still dont have friends LOL, I go to work and come back, good luck doll, God put here for a reason. Trust me you are not alone.

Thanks for the upload Lolly! Well done!! I first came to Cape Town on a vacation in 02 with a large group for my 40th birthday. Because of the size and type of vacation I wasn’t able to mingle with the local people, but I REALLY LOVED THE OCEAN VIEW, and I made myself a promise to revisit Cape Town. Was born and grew up in Trinidad and Tobago and migrated to Brooklyn Ny at 18. Now that I’m getting ready to retire, I continue to look at the ocean-view homes that are So beautiful. One of the biggest concerns I have about moving back to TnT is(among other things) increased number of crime. Love to hear comments. 🙏🏾 19:14

Thank you so much for this. Haiiii but you didn’t make my decision making easy 😂😂😂😂

People don't greet in Cape Town , it's so bizarre, mara nna I will greet 😅

I completely get you on the social aspect being important. You will find your tribe hey. Maybe take up a new activity? Hiking, gym? Something that would make it possible to meet new People? I know it won't be easy but it's a start? Im so sorry that you feel so alone, lonely. You have such an amazing personality, your tribe will find you. You will find your tribe

I don't know maybe it's because I'm a guy but I've made friends with some Belgium guys when I visited that side, we clicked rite away at Clifton beach coz we were comparing SA beers and European beers, but the language thing was the issue coz they couldn't speak proper English and I couldn't speak Belgium. I don't get easily bored coz I like my own space and been by myself but I noticed Cape Town you can go mad with loneliness, the Uber driver said to me I should hang out at Khayelisha to mingle with people next time I visit there...

As a new sub and a Motswana living in Hungary, I totally get the lack of "community" esp after relocating. I hope you've branched out since this video. Also new sub ❤

In the process of making the move to CPT from Pretoria soon! As exciting as it is daunting and, oh wow is rent expensive 🤣 Sorry to hear how much trouble you had adapting to life in the city, my sister. Never nice to feel out of place of that your life is sorely lacking something, but take solace in knowing that it's an experience that is shaping you and teaching you things about yourself that you might otherwise not have known. I tend to be a lot more introverted than they way you describe yourself, but I will obviously need to make some friends, so hoping to make some sooner rather than later 🤣

We also have Venda people at my church 💕

It gets better after a year. I remember staying there and hating it on the first 10 months but after staying there for almost 2 years, I had a good community and I didn't want to move back to Joburg but work forced me.

3 sugars sisi😂 I’m judging. Thanks for the video though

Just bumbed in to this, let me not say how😜. But subscribed

My last comment 🤭 there are very warm people here, you just need to find them and then it gets easier. Hang in there.

Just bumped to this video and I'm about to move to the cape next month and I'm so scared ayi lol. How have you adjusted girl. Would really like some assistance bantu

The greeting 🙈🤭🤣 it’s few and very far between shame. I stopped too but decided that people won’t change who I am so I go around greeting everyone and it makes a lot of people uncomfortable.

dear sister, you are never alone we the AA community are with you! PS Go see your family

Don't go back😂wait for me to get there, will create fun moments😂 my advise, find activities like join yoga classes, meditation sessions, gym, swimming classes, or dance/golf. Use this time to bond with yourself, find your inner being, go for spa, go to nature, to the beach, record beautiful memories and build your channel at the same time while exploring, learning different cultures. While u having fun, more fun things will get attracted to u, you could find even your soulmate in those moments 🙈 I just wish I were u there😂 Enjoy. I'm loving your channel💚

Aaah you're Venda 🥰 My hubby is Venda too❤️

I am confused there is many Black people in Cape Town now, was not that many during 80's and 90's. People of Cape Town are actually friendly but are overwhelmed by people from JHBG, whom come across as more in your face., though its actually that people from JHBG are more confident in their approach. I moved to the UK and had no friends, i took it upon myself to invite people out for lunch at work and made friends that way.

We love you ❤️

Hey Lolly 🥰 New subbie ❤️

Hi Lolly. Found myself here as I have been doing reaserch on the adjustment of moving from JhB (I'm in PTA) to CPT. This is very insightful. I must say I'm quite scared because I think I survive better with a community around me as well and I dont make friends quickly. I'm due to move to Cape Town soon and already I can tell from this video that I need to find hobbies and commit to them or else I will be frustrated. If anyone wants to start a Gauteng community please I'm available 😂🤣

Aren't there any Facebook groups or anything? joburgers in Cape Town type thing? I don't know, i don't even have Facebook just thinking out loud

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I moved for Cape Town to Pretoria a month ago and I can relate. I am an introvert and for the first time in my life I feel so lonely. The language is a barrier, I would like to explore but sometimes I will be asking people for directions and struggle to express myself because I speak Xhosa. Sometimes I just nod and or smile when someone say something coz I don't understand, Its unfortunate sometimes people assume I am stuck up because I don't talk much.

Oh my babe. So rude of that lady not to greet though.

I’m visiting CT this year… would be lovely if we met up if you’re still in Cape Town. Looked for you on IG and couldn’t find you. DM if you’re open to it💞

It will get better with time. Time will reveal all of God's plan.

Capetowns don’t greet at all… sometimes you will greet and they won’t respond

Racism? Ever experienced that..or heard of people complaining about it

Hey girl. Came across your vid and I really felt for you. But hey I'm extending an invitation to you to meet up at my church and hopefully there you can meet some people too. I tried finding u on insta to dm u but I could not.

Hello I'm your new fan 😊 I would love it if you share your other social accounts such as Instagram